Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Minnesota
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Minnesota earned a median of $58,780 a year ($28.26 an hour) and a mean of $59,730 in May 2025. The median is 1.0% below the U.S. median of $59,350, ranking 33rd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $58,780
- Median hourly
- $28.26
- Mean annual
- $59,730
- Jobs on record
- 7,110
Grey needle: U.S. median, $59,350 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Minnesota compare on pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?
Minnesota ranks 33rd of 52 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $80,770, $21,990 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 31 | $59,000 | -1% | 1,820 |
| Georgia | 32 | $58,960 | -1% | 9,600 |
| Minnesota | 33 | $58,780 | -1% | 7,110 |
| Ohio | 34 | $58,360 | -2% | 18,020 |
| Nevada | 35 | $57,210 | -4% | 1,810 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $58,780 median buys about what $59,602 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,350 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 29th of 51, up from 33rd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Minnesota pay substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors the most?
Mankato, MN is highest at $63,460, 8.0% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $63,460 | 500 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,770 | 4,160 |
| Rochester, MN | $60,010 | 270 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 170 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $56,390 | 220 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $51,800 | 420 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $51,170 | 520 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,690 | 310 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,560 | 320 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors work in Minnesota?
BLS counts 7,110 jobs in Minnesota, 1.4% of the 491,930 in the U.S. That is the 25th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 0.76: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.76 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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